Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
International reservesMonthly15 March February 202416 April
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly08 March February 202409 April
International investment positionQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June
Balance of paymentsQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June
External debtQuarterly05 March Q4 202304 June
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 February January 202429 March
Direct investmentAnnual20 September 202221 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Payment intermediationMonthly15 March February 202416 April
Real exchange rateMonthly07 March February 202408 April
Interbank market for foreign exchangeMonthly07 March February 202408 April
Interbank market for Icelandic kronurMonthly07 March February 202408 April
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 March Q4/202306 June
Market securitiesMonthly29 February January 202429 March
Securities offeringsMonthly21 February January 202422 March

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly18 March January 202417 April
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 March February 202408 April
Pension fundsMonthly05 March January 202409 April
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 February January 202427 March
Government credit fundsMonthly27 February January 202427 March
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 February January 202427 March
Monetary StatisticsMonthly23 February January 202422 March

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 31 January 2024 22-24 January 2024 2 May2024
Lending survey  Quarterly 26 January 2024 1 -15 January 2024 26 April 2024

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates